Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-05-13

that would come to her eyes, she saw a
large dog pass slowly along the walk.
He seemed to see her; for he paused
and stood by the gate, looking wistfully
at her.
"Poor thing! He is wet and cold
And how handsome he is. Oh! OH He
is coming in. He wants to call on me. :"
Her tears were not dry on her face,
and were all mixed up with a smile as
she opened the big iron gate under the
front steps.
Come in. Sir, if you please. I'm de-
lighted to see you. Happy hope he
won't see I've been crying-Happy New
Year. Sirn'
The dog seemed to smile in an amia-
BILE way. and coming nearer. gravely
put up his paw as if to shake hands.
What gentlemanly dog. Come
right in. | receive to-day; though, of
course. you didn't know it
She took his wet paw and looked into
his brown eyes. There was wistful.
appealing look in them. and, with lit
tie choke between sob and laugh
she held the gate wide open, and her
first caller solemnly battered over the oil
cloth carpet and into the dining-room
Enid closed the gate and the hall door,
and followed her visitor into the dim
ing-room. He had already discovered
the fire, and sat down before it with en-
tire satisfaction.
I'm very glad you have you come
Will you have some lemonade? No,
thanks, / won't shake hands again.
Your paw is quite wet. Sir. You don't
care for lemonade? viii you have a
macaroonp"
To her surprise, he took the maca-
room at one bite. and then held up his
paw again and whned softly, like a
baby crying.
oh. Is it hurt? Let me see it. I
thought you walked lame. Why, you
haye hurt your foot. Let me battle it
in cold water for you. Gracious me-.
| didn't think the lame would appear
quite so quick"
Enid flew to the kitchen for basin
of water, and soon returned with bowl
OF warm water, clean towel and the
remains of the meal she had for lunch.
Her caller devoured the meat with evil
dent pleasure. while Enid bathed the
lame foot and bound it up with her
handkerchief. Then the caller politely
licked her hands, and they both felt
better He was certainly gentleman;
for he made no silly remarks about the
weather, and when she had wiped his
long fur, he seemed to be very hand
some fellow. He.lay down on the floor
before the fire, and beat the carpet with
his tail, as much as to say:
81 am much obliged, marin, for your
kind attentions"
eff they only would come now; what
fun we would have with our first caller.
1t half-past four now, and quite dark
They II never come now. OH well; it
dOesn t matter. | can say that | re-
ceived one caller, though he isn't very
talkative."
just then most singular thing hap
pened. She thought she heard a child cry
ing. She ran to the window, and there.
sure enough, was Il mite of child, all
alone in the rain in the empty street.
81 do believe the poor thing is lost.
I'll go out and see"
She started toward the door, and her
caller sat up.
Keep your seat, sir if you please
I'll be right back.
The caller understood. and lay down
again. The strange child out in the
rain seemed to be bewildered and lost.
What 5 your name, little boy?'
mike"
"Where do you live?"
Don't know. Me and Jimmy fol
lowed the origin. and Jimmy's lost"
Then, why don't you go home?"
"lt's lost too"
Enid looked up and down the street
in hopes some friendly policeman
might be in sight There was not a
man to be seen, and it was already
quite dark.
Come into the house and get warm.
You look as cold as water icen
Yes, marin. I'm all wet wild the
rain"
you can sit by the fire, and per
haps a policeman will come along tc
take you home. Come right in. re-
ceiye to-day, and | am quite alone
The first caller stood up and growled
as soon as the second caller APP
peared.
"Be quiet. Sir This is only lost
boy, and he's wet and cold. Sit right
down by the fire, little boy. What
your name?n
mike, if you please, marm."
He was dreadfully ragged; and then
his hands were red with cold.
ut 5 mercy you didn't catch youl
death. Do you see how your shoes are
steaming in the heat? That's right.
Sit down on the rug by the dog. OH
there's some lemonade and some maca-
rooms. VIII you have some? You
know receive to-day
Both of the visitors partook of maca-
rooms; and the last visitor partook OF
two whole cups of lemonade,
Guess you're pretty hungry, both OF
You. Eat it all, if you want to. /
don't suppose | shall receive any one
else to-day"
Suddenly the stpangest thing hap
pened. The visitor put his little hands
to his head and rolled over on the floor.
"Mercy! The child has tainted. He
must be sick. What shall do? What
shall | do? Mercy Patience will be as
cross as Il bear if she sees them, and
drive them both out of the house. Oh.